According to Dr. Soren Rodning, Alabama Extension Veterinarian, the recent BVD programs across the state went very well. He hopes every cattle producer will take the time to look into the new tests available for BVD. Â Report (1:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied …
Helpful Tips For Growers On Handling Labor Issues
For farmers wanting to know more about how to deal with a crackdown on illegal workers, here are some communications courtesy of Dade County Farm Bureau in Homestead, Florida that may be helpful. Dade County Farm Bureau News (pdf file) Dade County Farm Bureau News Part II (pdf file) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique …
Newer Beef Cuts Doing Well
The muscle profiling research brought some new and exciting beef cuts to consumers, some which are doing very well thanks to the beef checkoff. Â Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …
Year Round Land Management
Land management for any purpose requires planning, time, labor, and money. Most landowners, managers and operators are interested in wildlife, but they may forget to think about it sometimes, according to USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. Report (1:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role …
AL Ag Commisioner Concerned About Drought
Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Ron Sparks held meetings across the state this week to discuss the drought situation and it’s affects with farmers. Report (1:15 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …
AL Livestock Market Report
Dyan Kennnedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has the cattle market numbers for his week. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
Lower Peanut Crop Forecast
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service is showing a lower peanut crop this year. Tyron Spearman runs through those and other crop numbers from this morning’s report. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …
Lower Cotton Crop Forecast
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their forecast for the 2007 cotton crop this morning, and Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. reports lower numbers compared to last year’s crop. Report (2:10 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB …
AL-FL Fall Beef Nutrition Series
Cattle producers in Alabama and Florida are reminded of the Gulf Coast Beef Alliance Program. Â Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
Market Research Grants
USDA has awarded over $1.3 million in 26 matching grants to 21 states supporting agricultural market research and demonstration projects, including a couple to benefit Southeast producers. $14,995 to the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, in cooperation with the University of Florida, the University of Florida Leon County Extension Office, the University of Georgia and Auburn University, to identify …